18 February 2022
OIA-2022-0142
Scott
[FYI request #18255 email]
Tēnā koe Scott
Thank you for your request of 19 January 2022, seeking the fol owing information
pursuant to the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act):
…a list of all briefings Minister Henare has received from NZDF and the Ministry of
Defence since taking on the Minister of Defence portfolio, including
1) The title of the briefing
2) The date received
3) The agency of origin (NZDF or MoD)
4) The reference number
A list of briefings that I have received as Minister of Defence is generally prepared for
public release each month. These lists do not provide a reference number for
documents, nor do they identify the agency of origin. Many of the briefings from the
New Zealand Defence Force and the Ministry of Defence are joint briefings. It would
require a substantial research and collation effort to review each document for this
additional information given the scope of your request. This part of your request is
therefore declined in accordance with section 18(f) of the Act.
Enclosed are copies of lists of briefings I received as Minister of Defence from 6
November 2020 to 28 February 2021. The titles of some documents are withheld in
accordance with the Act as noted.
Lists of briefings I received as Minister of Defence from 1 March to 15 December 2021
are publicly available on the Parliamentary website in response to the below Written
Questions. In some cases titles have been withheld in accordance with Speakers
Rulings as noted in the answers:
11772 (2021)
19906 (2021)
20529 (2021)
24095 (2021)
31251 (2021)
33925 (2021)
43031 (2021)
45330 (2021)
49617 (2021)
55276 (2021)
55856 (2021)
57266 (2021)
Since then, and as at the time of your request, I have received one joint briefing from
the New Zealand Defence Force (ref: 2022-002) and the Ministry of Defence (ref 001-
2022) on 17 January 2022. The title is withheld in accordance with sections 6(a) and
6(d) of the Act
.
Pursuant to section 28(3) of the Act you have the right to complain to an Ombudsman
about my response to your request.
Nāku noa, nā
Hon Peeni Henare
Minister of Defence
Enclosures:
1.
Defence Briefings 6 November 2020 – 31 January 2021
2.
Defence Briefings 1 January – 28 February 2021